Lee Tafanelli
Lee Tafanelli was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 47th District. He first served from 2001-04, and then from 2007 to January 28, 2011. Tafanelli was sworn in and received his new rank of major general in Kansas at a pinning ceremony January 28, 2011 in the Senate Chambers.[1]
Policy Positions
Tafanelli refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[2]
Sponsored legislation
Tafanelli did not introduced any major legislation.[3]
Committee assignments
- Transportation and Public Safety Budget Committee, House of Representatives (Chair)
- Appropriations Committee, House of Representatives
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee, House of Representatives
- Vision 2020 Committee, House of Representatives
- Kansas Security Joint Committee, State Legislature
Elections
2010
Tafanelli won re-election to the 47th District seat against Jim Faris (D). Tafanelli had no opposition in the GOP primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 47 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Lee Tafanelli (R)
|
4,545 | |||
| Jim Faris (D) | 2,232 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tafanelli was re-elected to the 47th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition.[5] He raised $32,376 for his campaign.[6]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 47 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lee Tafanelli (R)
|
8,206 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Kansas Legislature - Lee Tafanelli (dead link)
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ JeffCountyNews.com, Tafanelli sworn is an new adjutant general, 7 Feb. 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Tafanelli Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2010 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2008 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - Candidates," accessed March 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 47 2007–January 28, 2011 |
Succeeded by Ramon Gonzalez |
